1934 United States Senate elections in Wyoming explained

Election Name:1934 United States Senate elections in Wyoming
Country:Wyoming
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1928 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Previous Year:1928
Next Election:1940 United States Senate election in Wyoming
Next Year:1940
Election Date:November 6, 1934
Image1:Sen. Joseph O'Mahoney, LCCN2016876768 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:53,806
Percentage1:56.62%
Nominee2:Vincent Carter
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:40,819
Percentage2:42.96%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Joseph C. O'Mahoney
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1934 United States Senate elections in Wyoming took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democratic Senator John B. Kendrick died on November 3, 1933, and Joseph C. O'Mahoney was appointed by Governor Leslie A. Miller as Kendrick's replacement. Two elections for the same Senate seat were held on the same day; one as a special election to fill the remainder of Kendrick's original six-year term, and another to select a Senator to serve the next six-year term. O'Mahoney ran for re-election in both elections. He was opposed by Republican Congressman Vincent Carter. Aided by the strong performance by the Democratic Party throughout the country in 1934, and by Governor Miller's landslide re-election, O'Mahoney handily defeated Carter to win re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Special election

Republican primary

Candidates

Dropped out

Results

Special election

General election

Results

Special election

Notes and References

  1. News: May 10, 1934. Elmer Brock Raps Cheyenne Report on His Candidacy. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo.. 8.
  2. News: August 16, 1934. Candidate for U.S. Senate in Talking Newsreel in Every Theater in State. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo.. 2.
  3. News: July 18, 1934. Underwood Files for U.S. Senate. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo.. 6.
  4. News: July 16, 1934. Judge Winter Declares for Old Position in House in His Shift from Senatorial Race. Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo.. 1.